"That's what happens when people don't pay their wages, mate," a man can be heard saying as the digger smashes its way into the building.

I was on that job an was supposed to get paid the Friday before Xmas, could have been skint for all they knew, never got my money until the 2nd week of January, only a matter of time before something like this happened 🤷🏻‍♂️😂 pic.twitter.com/WvQ91aRRgL

In another video taken from a different angle inside the hotel, the person driving the digger can be heard yelling about money.

"600 fucking quid!" shouts the man. "All you had to do was pay me my fucking £600!"

A final video filmed outside the building shows the driver fleeing the digger and running into the distance.

Merseyside Police confirmed in an online update that they'd received a report of the incident shortly before 3pm on Monday.

"One man experienced eye irritation due to exposure to diesel and was treated at the scene by North West Ambulance Service," reads the police update. "It is not believed anyone else was injured during the incident."

Mashable reached out to Travelodge, who said they're unable to comment as the incident is a live police investigation. They also clarified that the site is not yet a Travelodge property.

Mashable reached out to a member of the development team who currently own the site, and will update this article if we receive a response.

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